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Napa Valley Genealogical Society, Winepress, Vol.47, No. 1, Jan, Feb 2019 pg. 1
Volume 47 No. 1 Jan, Feb 2019
NVGS Library 707-252-2252 1701 Menlo Avenue, Napa, CA 94558-4725 Hours: Tue. Wed. Thur. 10 to 4 Saturdays: 1st, 2nd & 3rd. 10 to 2 And by appointment
Elected Officers
President, Sandra Hoover [email protected]
V. President: Susan Chilton [email protected]
Secretary: Christine Dunn [email protected]
Treasurer: Jeanine Layland [email protected]
Directors:
Computers and Web: Ruth Jenkins-McIntire [email protected]
Education and Programs Susan Chilton [email protected]
Librarian: Sandra Hoover [email protected]
Membership: Lanita Stilwell [email protected]
Publications: Sue Ziemski [email protected]
Publicity: Vacant
Volunteers: Gail Martin [email protected]
Ways & Means: Vacant
Mission Statement The Napa Valley Genealogical Society is dedicated to the promotion of genealogi-cal, historical, and biographical research, and the preservation of family history. The society serves as a medium to share knowledge through workshops and educa-tional programs.
Our January meeting will be on Thursday January 17 at 1:00 pm. This is an important meeting. We will be approving the budget and in-stalling our officers for the coming year 2019. Also we will welcome our new members and thank our many volunteers for all the work they have done. After the business meeting we will adjourn for a social where you can meet the new members and greet the volunteers. Plus we will be able to help with questions on your research problems. So come with your questions.
Save the Date! Sunday March 10, 2019 NVGS presents a Vintage Fashion Show. Doors open at 11:30 am at the Elks Club, 2840 Soscol Ave. Napa, CA. Tickets are available at the library at 1701 Menlo Ave. for $50.00 each. This event will be a catered luncheon with champagne. (optional), and other beverages will be available. Luncheon is a three course meal. Choices are Rosemary Baked Chicken or Baked Salmon w/ Lemon herb sauce. Select your choice of Entrée when you pur-chase your ticket. We will be raffling quilt items and baskets with goodies, plus a DNA kit.
Do you know of a speaker you would like to see at one of our pro-gram meetings during 2019? If so please let us know and we will try to book them for a program.
NAPA VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
WINEPRESS
NEWSLETTER
Email: [email protected] Web: napavalleygenealogy.org
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR BOARD
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Calendar of Upcoming Events of Interest
January 10, 2019 “Great Scottish Migration to America” 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm LDS Building 1360 Alberta Way, Concord CA Adrienne Tomkins will discuss the exodus to America from Scotland during the Proscription and after the Battle of Culloden, and how that affected our success in the Revolutionary War. Also, how the Scots influenced or even created many of our existing cities, landmarks and some of our most recognizable military traditions. Website, www. cccgs.net January 18, 2019 - Adrienne Tomkins will speak at 10:00 a.m. in the Club Room of the Creekside Clubhouse in Rossmoor. She is a local resident and professional genealogist who will speak about the Scottish migration to the United States. Ms. Tomkins is a seasoned researcher, as well as a member of several Scottish Clan societies and United States lineage societies. Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society, Walnut Creek, CA. contact information at: mdgs.webs.com
May 4th, 2019 “ Spring Seminar 2019” Sonoma County Genealogical Society Presents: Michael D. Lacopo .Scheduled Lectures: "She Came From Nowhere..." Using Social History in Your Research, Magnificent, Magical, Mesmerizing Manuscript Collections!
Estate Files: Are You Getting the Most Out of Them? "I am Poor, Obscure, Plain, and Little" Researching the Invisible Ancestors.
For more information or register on line go to: http://www.scgsonline.org
NAPA VALLEY GENEALOGY SOCIETY CALENDAR of EVENTS
All members and guests welcome to attend.
Jan 2019
Jan 2, (1st Wed) Genealogy Software Group, 1pm NVGS Library.
Jan 8, (2nd Tue) Family History Writing Group, noon, at NVGS Library.
Jan 11, (2nd Fri) Board Meeting, 11:00am NVGS Library.
Jan 16, (3nd Wed) Irish Interest Group, 1pm at NVGS Library.
Jan 17, ( 3rd Thurs) Social Program and Business meeting, Election of officers and Budget.
1:00pm at NVGS Library
Jan 22, (4th Tue) Family History Writing Group, 12 noon, at NVGS Library.
Feb 2019
Feb 6, (1st Wed) Genealogy Software Group, 1pm NVGS Library.
Feb 8, (2nd Fri) Board Meeting, 10:30am NVGS Library.
Feb 12, (2nd Tue) Family History Writing Group, noon, at NVGS Library.
Feb 20, (3nd Wed) Irish Interest Group, 1pm at NVGS Library.
Feb 21, (3rd Thurs) Monthly Program, Nancy Levenberg NCHS. 1:00pm at NVGS Library.
Feb 26, (4th Tue) Family History Writing Group, 12 noon, at NVGS Library.
WinePress deadline, Feb 26, articles to Editor Sandra Hoover, email articles or drop off in
editor’s box at library. Email: [email protected]
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Happy reading, Mary
Mary’s Book Corner
How We Survive Here: Families Across Time by Gebben and Weber is a fascinating memoir about writing an historical novel based on their great great grandfather. It all started with an unexpected find of a cache of letters sent to him in Ohio from his German relatives during the years 1850 to 1910. In her fifties, Gebben decided to pursue her Masters of Fine Arts in writing, both to learn technique and to have guidance and deadlines as the book was to be her thesis. Weber, in Germany, translated all the letters and provided help and encouragement. Gebben's father had done some ge-nealogical research but she really wasn't very interested until her great great grandfather began to come alive through the letters and her thorough research. I can't wait to read the resulting novel, The Last of the Blacksmiths.
Tracey Hamilton Burbank, Canady, Hanks, Mills, Russell, Tally, Wescott
Carol & William Roe Elder, Forrand
Welcome New Members
Name Surname Searches
How we survive Here: Families Across Time
By Claire Gebben and Angela Weber
Goodwill Bag Ladies Fashion Show Our fundraiser will be held on March 10th at the Elks Club. There will be a catered lunch with champagne. Last year we sold out very quickly, be sure to purchase your tickets early.
SAVE THE DATE
SUNDAY MARCH 10, 2019
Keep those plastic bottles and tin cans coming, all those refunds go to the NVGS fund raising account.
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Napa Valley Genealogy Society February Program
Napa Valley Genealogy Society January Program
Thursday February 21, 2019 1:00 pm Refreshments and Social
Program starts at 1:30 pm
Napa Valley Genealogy Library 1701 Menlo Avenue Napa, CA www.napavalleygenealogy.org
Napa Valley Genealogy Library 1701 Menlo Avenue Napa, CA www.napavalleygenealogy.org
Election of Officers
and reviewing The Yearly Budget
Following the business meeting will be a social.
Meet your board members and new members and a great thank you to all our Volunteers.
Genealogy questions and help will be available.
Nancy Levenberg, Napa County Historical Society
Speaking on Napa County history, Nancy’s presentations are entertaining and informative.
The specific topic will be announced at a later date.
Thursday January 17, 2019 1:00 pm Refreshments and Social
Program starts at 1:30 pm
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ON-LINE CATALOGUE
Remember that our library has a completely searchable online catalog. Users may access the search func-tion from their home computers, their smart devices (cell phones, tablets, etc.) or from the PC's available in the NVGS library. You can print out a list of the publications you wish to view while you are at the library. Go to: napavalleygenealogy.org. Tab Library to reach our library catalogue online.
Happy New Year to all!
Family Tree Magazine Dec. 2018 has “Cyber States” picks for the best
free websites for genealogy for U.S. records (a few of my finds are in-
cluded also). Also be aware that receiving our newsletter online means you are able to just
click on the blue link.
Alabama www.alabamamosaic.org This is a work in progress; using “ “ is best. Keep fol-lowing links in article. http://digital.archives.alabama.gov This is a site with access to rec-ords that I liked.
Alaska https://library.alaska.gov/ Select “For the Public”, then the database you wish to search. A bit complex but worth the effort if you have Alaska Gold Rushers!
Arizona http://genealogy.az.gov/ At this time has primarily birth and death records. http://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/digital/ This site has several databases to explore including newspapers, maps and access to archives.
Arkansas http://archives.arkansas.gov select Research tab, then Digital Collections. On right side of screen is list of available collections. Orange square at edge of document can be moved by clicking in area not orange. (Took a while to figure that out!) currently has mostly Northeast and Southwest regions digitized. Work in progress.
California https://calisphere.org/ “Calisphere is a gateway to digital collections from Cali-fornia's great libraries, archives, and museums.” New to me! Under Collections, you will see lists available at this time to search. Some old favorites are California Newspapers https://cdnc.ucr.edu and Online Archives of CA http://www.oac.cdlib.org/
Colorado https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/archives/archives -search with a direct search through currently available records. http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/genealogy with a search for specific collections.
Source: Family Tree Magazine Dec 2018
Will be continued in next newsletter.
Jabber from Janice
Janice Cox Brown [email protected]
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NEW ACQUISITIONS TO THE LIBRARY
Alaska 979.8 D29f Biographies of Alaska-Yukon Pioneers Ohio 977.1 M28pw Index to Ohio Pensioners of 1883. Alphabetical. Virginia 975.591 V29vk Augusta County Marriages, 1748-1850. Alphabetical.
In Memory
Delores L. Atkins
1935—2018
TO OUR CHILDREN’S CHILDREN
Preserving family Histories for Generations to Come
Some questions that may help you with your family history stories.
1. What was your first job? Did you work after school or only on weekends? 2. Did your grandmother have a job outside of the home? 3. An imaginary friend, did you have one or did someone in the family have one? 4. Did you go to summer camp? Did your grandparents go camping? If yes, where? 5. What was your parents/grandparents address’s? Did they move a lot? Why? 6. Who was the bread winner in the household? 7. What was a typical menu was for your grandparents? Where did they shop for groceries? 8. Who grew fruit and vegetables? 9. Did anyone have a favorite food? 10. Outhouse’s did you have to use one or did you have indoor plumbing? 11. Who bathed and who showered? 12. Did anyone live with you other than family members?
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Sunday March 10, 2019 NVGS presents a Vintage Fashion Show. 11 am at the Elks club, 2840 Soscol Ave. Napa, Ca. Tickets are available for $ 50.00 at the library. This event will be a catered luncheon with champagne. Champagne is optional, there will be other beverages available. Luncheon is a three course meal, choices are Rosemary Baked Chicken or Baked Salmon w/ Lem-on herb sauce. Select your choice of Entrée when you purchase your ticket. We will be raffling quilt items and baskets with goodies, plus a DNA kit.
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